An Enjoyable Experience, Swirling Around Dance Floor By THOMAS HARDIN Thomas Hardin is director of senior services at the Middletown Senior Center. The center is located at 150 William St. in Middletown. More information about the center and its programs is available by calling (860) 344-3513.

A Mean Goblin May Still Defend Its Bright-blue Treasure By PETER MARTEKA Peter Marteka, a freelance writer, has been doing The Hartford Courant feature ``Ask The Courant,'' for the year. His nature column will appear weekly in The Middletown Extra. Please write to Peter Marteka with column suggestions and comments at: The Hartford Courant, The Middletown Extra section, 373 E. Main St., Middletown, CT 06457. Marteka can also be reached via the Internet at: marteka@courant.com.

Quick! Answer 10 Questions On Local Sports Trivia By FRED POST Fred Post, former sports editor and columnist of The Middletown Press, has watched and covered generations of local athletes. His column will appear weekly in The Extra. Please write to Fred Post with column suggestions and comments at The Hartford Courant, Middletown Extra, 373 E. Main St. Middletown, CT 06457.

A Colonial Woman Rises Above Scandal By DIANA ROSS MCCAIN Diana Ross McCain of Durham has written about Connecticut history for numerous newspapers and magazines. If you have suggestions for future columns, please drop a line by fax at (860) 343-5220, or by writing to The Extra, c/o The Courant, 373 East Main St., Middletown, CT 06457.